Women earn 79 cents for every dollar a man makes for equal work, according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Although the pay gap has narrowed since 1960, when women made about 60 cents for every dollar, the institute calculates that if change continues [...]

Women earn 79 cents for every dollar a man makes for equal work, according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Although the pay gap has narrowed since 1960, when women made about 60 cents for every dollar, the institute calculates that if change continues [...]

Technology is predicted to be another big source of job growth in the coming years as demand grows for cloud computing, data storage, internet and mobile computing.   While women still make up a small percentage of technology jobs, Ariane Hegewisch, Program Director at the [...]

Technology is predicted to be another big source of job growth in the coming years as demand grows for cloud computing, data storage, internet and mobile computing.   While women still make up a small percentage of technology jobs, Ariane Hegewisch, Program Director at the [...]

Regarding the Jan. 18 editorial “ Not your federal petri dish ”: Accurately estimating the costs of implementing any plan to provide paid leave to workers for illness and family care requires a nuanced understanding of demographics and worker behavior. The Institute for Women’s Policy [...]